Pardon our ads; they're necessary to keep this site running. Thank you for your understanding! Many sites boast a wonderful memberbase, but here at Yavania we pride ourselves on our community. We work hard to provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere, making sure every member and guest is greeted and included in the fun, both OC and IC. Our staff is active, friendly, and almost always available. We are a sandbox roleplay, but we have many sitewide events to spice things up! We have very few limitations when it comes to character creation, and New Members get a huge bonus! We offer a vast spectrum of free-to-play creatures, including but not limited to wolves, lions, hyenas, panda bears, wild dogs, clouded leopards, ball pythons, and eagles! Check out our Overview Guide and Character Creation to see what other species you can play! If the magic system seems overwhelming, don't worry. You do not have to build a character with magic. If you want to, however, we're available to help! Just drop into cbox. ♥

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Character Creation

Character Creation

Below is a guide to help you create an acceptable character on Yavania. Make sure to read it thoroughly so that you can get accepted and begin roleplaying as soon as possible! Please note that WIP account creation is no longer allowed per an announcement here. If you've created a character account and want to assure staff see it soon, feel free to post in the Application Review forum with an OC account!

If you are new to Yavania or are returning from a 6 month+ absence, you are eligible for the New Member Bonus! What does this mean?

You have the freedom to create any species you desire as your first character on Yavania. This includes hybrid characters and large creatures.

You may use any physical mutation Yavania offers to customize this first character as you desire! This includes, but is not limited to, Rare Color, Longer Fur, Longer Ears, Webbed Toes, Longer Tail, Extra Tail, Longer Canines, Horns/Antlers, Tusks, etc! To see what other mutations this entails, check the Points & Buyables Page & the Shop.

You have 200 AP to customize your first character with magic or feats. To see what items this entails, check the Points & Buyables Page & the Shop. For example, you might choose to use it to buy two levels of elemental magic, two 100 AP unique powers, or one 200 AP unique power. You could choose to give your character a feat or two. Just remember that your limit on spending is 200 AP total.

If you do not use them during Character Creation (before your account is accepted), then it is assumed you have forgone this bonus. Please make sure to add that you are using your New Member Bonus to your account!

USERNAME

This section of the application is the first name of your character. It is not your OC name. Try using babynames.com or parents.com for ideas, if you need help.

BIRTH SEASON

Use the following chart to help you determine your character's birth season, depending on the age you choose.

year interval

0.25 interval

0.5 interval

0.75 interval

current season

previous season

opposite season

next season

PERSONALITY

This section in the application requires 7+ sentences, however there are a lot of things you can talk about here. They include, but are not limited to: how does he/she behave when threatened? When insulted? Does he/she think violence is justified? If so, when? What common rules of etiquette does he/she agree or disagree with? What trait would he/she refuse to have in a friend or romantic partner? What does your character like to keep hidden about themselves? What are their religious views? What has he/she done that they regret? How far would he/she go to realize their dreams or ambitions? How do they feel about their family? What trait/flaw do they have that others might find the most annoying? At what point would they reevaluate their own personal beliefs? Are they always honest or do they believe lying is okay?

PICK A SPECIES

Here at Yavania, we offer an extensive list of free-to-play species that you can choose from. Larger animals have been resized to make the site more balanced.

So, just what creatures are free to play?

All those listed in the tables below.

Mammal species that are 60 pounds or less on average and are no more than 30 inches long or tall. This restriction excludes the tail.

Bird, reptile, amphibian, and fish species that are 60 pounds or less on average and are no more than 30 inches long or tall.

Snakes are a special case. Non-venomous snakes that are 72 inches or less on average are free, so long as they weigh less than 15 pounds on average. To be considered free to play, venomous snakes must be 30 inches or less on average.

Examples of Other free-to-play species include dholes (Indian hunting dogs), clouded leopards, sand cats, mongooses, lynx, raccoon dogs, ball pythons, etc. You MUST include what species your animal is if you choose an 'Other.' Failure to do so will delay the acceptance of your application. Would you like some examples of other Medium Creatures? See HERE. For examples of Small Creatures, see HERE.

Below are the sizes that Yavania allows for each species listed in alphabetical order. Keep in mind, these are adult heights and weights: children will be smaller. To calculate a child's height/weight, please see the Growth & Development page. Additionally, please be aware that all heights are shoulder heights unless stated otherwise.

CANINE SPECIES

MALE

FEMALE

H

W

H

W

African Wild Dog

24 - 30 in

70 - 110 lbs

22 - 26 in

60 - 100 lbs

Coyote

24 - 30 in

60 - 110 lbs

22 - 26 in

50 - 100 lbs

Fox

12 - 20 in

2 - 45 lbs

10 - 18 in

2 - 35 lbs

Jackal

14 - 20 in

15 - 35 lbs

14 - 18 in

15 - 30 lbs

Maned wolf

34 - 40 in

60 - 90 lbs

32 - 40 in

50 - 80 lbs

Wolf (African golden)

12 - 16 in

15 - 35 lbs

12 - 16 in

15 - 30 lbs

Wolf (Grey)

32 - 40 in

100 - 180 lbs

30 - 38 in

90 - 160 lbs

Wolf (Red)

24 - 30 in

90 - 120 lbs

22 - 26 in

80 - 110 lbs

Wolf (Ethiopian)

23 - 27 in

40 - 70 lbs

21 - 25 in

30 - 60 lbs

FELINE SPECIES

MALE

FEMALE

H

W

H

W

Cheetah

30 - 34 in

70 - 110 lbs

28 - 32 in

60 - 100 lbs

Cougar

28 - 32 in

110 - 130 lbs

26 - 30 in

90 - 120 lbs

Leopard

24 - 28 in

100 - 130 lbs

22 - 26 in

80 - 120 lbs

Lion

36 - 42 in

180 - 220 lbs

34 - 40 in

160 - 190 lbs

Serval

16 - 20 in

20 - 40 lbs

16 - 20 in

15 - 30 lbs

Tiger

32 - 40 in

200 - 250 lbs

30 - 38 in

195 - 225 lbs

HERBIVORES

MALE

FEMALE

H

W

H

W

Caribou

42 - 46 in

240 - 280 lbs

40 - 44 in

170 - 210 lbs

Deer (Musk)

16 - 22 in

15 - 40 lbs

16 - 20 in

15 - 35 lbs

Deer (Fallow)

34 - 40 in

80 - 120 lbs

32 - 36 in

60 - 100 lbs

Deer (White-tailed/Mule)

36 - 42 in

95 - 145 lbs

34 - 38 in

75 - 125 lbs

Guanaco

40 - 44 in

120 - 180 lbs

40 - 44 in

120 - 180 lbs

Large Horse

44 - 54 in

330 - 409 lbs

46 - 50 in

320 - 399 lbs

Malayan Tapir

30 - 40 in

180 - 210 lbs

30 - 40 in

210 - 240 lbs

Pony

34 - 44 in

260 - 320 lbs

32 - 42 in

250 - 310 lbs

Red Kangaroo

52 - 62 in

100 - 160 lbs

50 - 60 in

30 - 70 lbs

White Lipped Peccary

15 - 24 in

50 - 80 lbs

15 - 24 in

50 - 80 lbs

BIRDS

MALE

FEMALE

H

W

H

W

Ostrich (Common)

82 - 110 in (T)

200 - 300 lbs

66 - 80 in (T)

200 - 280 lbs

Crow & Ravens

varies in (L)

varies lbs

varies in (L)

varies lbs

Eagle

varies in (L)

varies lbs

varies in (L)

varies lbs

Cassowary (Southern)

50 - 70 in (T)

60 - 75 lbs

50 - 70 in (T)

100 - 125 lbs

Toucan

varies in (L)

varies lbs

varies in (L)

varies lbs

MISC. MAMMALS

MALE

FEMALE

H

W

H

W

Aardwolf

16 - 22 in

20 - 45 lbs

16 - 22 in

20 - 45 lbs

Bear (black)

35 - 41 in

180 - 210 lbs

34 - 39 in

170 - 200 lbs

Bear (panda)

28 - 34 in

130 - 170 lbs

24 - 28 in

110 - 150 lbs

Bonobo

40 - 44 in (T)

60 - 90 lbs

36 - 40 in (T)

50 - 75 lbs

Brown Hyena

30 - 34 in

100 - 130 lbs

30 - 34 in

90 - 120 lbs

Mandrill

22 - 26 in

40 - 70 lbs

18 - 20 in

20 - 30 lbs

Otter (American river)

26 - 42 in (L)

15 - 30 lbs

24 - 40 in (L)

10 - 25 lbs

Otter (sea)

45 - 55 in (L)

45 - 95 lbs

35 - 50 in (L)

30 - 70 lbs

Spotted Hyena

30 - 38 in

100 - 160 lbs

32 - 40 in

120 - 180 lbs

Striped Hyena

28 - 32 in

75 - 120 lbs

28 - 32 in

75 - 100 lbs

REPTILES

MALE

FEMALE

H

W

H

W

Green iguana

44 - 64 in (L)

6 - 10 lbs

44 - 54 in (L)

2.5 to 6.5 lb

LIMITED TIME

MALE

FEMALE

H

W

H

W

Zebra

34 - 42 in

270 - 330 lbs

32 - 40 in

260 - 320 lbs

Common Chimp

40 - 46 in (standing)

70 - 100 lbs

36 - 42 in (standing)

60 - 85 lbs

Limited Time creatures are large creatures (which normally cost 400 AP) that aren't traditionally Free-to-Play, but they are for a short time. As long as they are listed on this page, you are not required to purchase a large creature to play them.

APPEARANCE

This section in the application requires 7+ sentences. We offer quite a few free options for character customization! This includes:

partial/complete melanism

partial/complete albinism

curled tail (canine only)

floppy ears (canine only)

up to 4 eye colors total

lack of fur

shorter fur

shorter/missing tail (possible IC consequences)

Please keep the following in mind:

Body TypesOverall, there are three body types: slender, average, and bulky. Each has its own benefits and setbacks. Slender creatures are on the smaller side of the scale, making them more agile than the other body types and faster than others of their own species. Average creatures are mediocre in speed, strength, and stamina. Bulky creatures are on the larger side of the scale, making them stronger than other body types with slower reaction time. If you need help with determining your character's build, please see this page for aid. The following is the general pros and cons of each build.

BUILD

Speed

Agility

Stamina

Strength

Slender

better than others of their species

better than all other body builds

better than bulky only

weakest of the builds

Average

slower than others of their species

less agile than slender but more agile than bulky

better than all other body builds

stronger than slender builds

Bulky

slowest of their species

least agile of the builds; quick maneuvers are not for them

worst stamina of the builds

better than all other body builds

The FurWe allow quite a bit of creativity in this field. For wolves, any unedited picture you can find is fine to make on Yavania. This means (for Grey Wolves) that black wolves, grey, timber wolves, white wolves, and russet wolves are all fine. For foxes, the default coloration of any species is fine. Additionally, partial or complete albinism or melanism is also available free of cost. However, please choose just one or the other: you cannot have both albinism and melanism. If you are making the coat of the animal lighter than normal, that is albinism. If you are making it darker that is melanism.

Albinism can be used to make the coat entirely white, to dull the colors of the coat, or to even make light shades such as tan and gold. White tigers and white lions require partial or complete albinism.

Melanism can be used to make the coat entirely black, to darken certain areas, or to darken the coat with dark greys or dark browns. A few examples of full melanism would be an all black tiger or a black lion. Partial melanism would be a grey tiger or a grey leopard.

We no longer allow solid shape markings for free, such as hearts, stars, etc.

The EyesEyes can be any color except black and white, unless the creature is visually impaired. You can have a total of up to four eye colors. Disfigured pupils are only allowed if the character is blind.

The ManeFor lions (and other creatures that you buy manes for via longer fur), their mane begins growing at 1 year of age and finishes at 2 years of age. We are aware that this is different from real life and is due to their shortened lifespans. Manes and tail tips can be any natural shade of color (blond to reddish-brown to black); albinism and melanism can make them various shades as well.

Stock QuestionsFor grey wolves, dingo and dog stock can be used, allowing them to have floppy ears and curled tails if you so desire, but the breed should be wolf-like. This is also possible with some cases of red wolves, so long as albinism or melanism can explain the red wolf's look; just remember that red wolves have shorter fur. Dog stock is not possible for Ethiopian wolves or African golden wolves in any capacity, nor is it alright for other canines. Please remember, however, that humans do not exist in the Yavania timeline and thus these are wolves, not dogs, no matter the stock you use.

Snow leopard stock is not acceptable to be used for leopards affected by albinism. Please do not use snow leopard stock for them as they are they're own species. Jaguars should not be used for a leopard, as they are a separate species on Yavania.

HISTORY/BACKGROUND

This section (Family & History) is completely optional, but there are a few things to keep in mind. First, the only way your character can already have family in Yavania is if that family exists IC already on site. We do not allow NPC families. Secondly, your character's first post in Yavania will be their first time in Yavania. This means they cannot have been there before nor could they be born there unless it happens IC in a thread.

Does this mean your character cannot know of the Avatars or Yavania's magic? No. Because Yavania has been around for a long time IC (3+ years) and characters have been coming in and out steadily, rumors could have reached them. Your character can know the type of elements, the default level of the elements (but they will not have experience with it), names of the Avatars and how Mother Earth created life, and general concepts of what the Avatars do and their associated elements. If your character knows any of these things, it should be mentioned in this section to combat accusations of metagaming later.

MAGIC

Interested in your character having magic? Every character has the opportunity to choose two elements and receive their default level for free. See HERE for more information on the elements. Additionally, if you want your character to have a free (level 0) unique power, see HERE.

FLAWS

Characters are far from perfect, and that's why we offer official official Flaws! Taking a Flaw will can add a little 'flavor' to your characters. See the list of Flaws HERE. These are by no means the only handicaps available for characters on site, but they are the only official Flaws.

LANGUAGE

Your character can know a total of three languages. So if they know English (aka common), they can know two other languages. These languages must be specified upon creation.

BUYABLES

We offer buy-ables for appearance, to customize your character even more! That can be found HERE. Some buy-ables that change appearance, such as longer fur, horns, or another tail, will grow slowly on characters that are already on site, likely over an IC month (2 oc weeks). Other buy-ables, such as scales and feathers, can appear overnight. If you purchase a buy-able before bringing a character on site, they will come in with it.
Currently, we offer the following buyable traits:

longer fur

partial scales

partial feathers

antlers/horns

distinct fur markings (heart, skull, etc)

longer tail

extra tails

longer canines

longer ears

tusks

webbed toes

porcupine quills

jewelry

wings (a unique spell)

appendage wings

black sclera

bony protrusions

pigmentation

pheromones

poison glands

ADOPTION

Want to join but you're short on ideas? Or perhaps you want a character with an established family. Check out our adoptions forum. To login and apply for a character, use the Visitor account. Password is ""yavaniavisitor".

I'VE BEEN ACCEPTED. NOW WHAT?

Yavania is very detailed, and it can be overwhelming. Once you get accepted, here's a few steps to help!

Did you decide you want your character to have elements? To request elements, see HERE.

Stop into C-box and say hello! It's located on the sidebar to your left. We love new roleplayers, and we can't wait to help you feel engaged and included in Yavania, both IC and OC! If you're shy, that's fine. Stop in when you want. <3

Start roleplaying! To post as your character, post in one of the IC forums. Each area (Northern Lands, Southern Lands, etc) has different territories within them. Be careful not to post in a claimed land unless you say your character is on the border. Walking into a claimed territory is trespassing, the equivalent of walking into a stranger's home. It can be dangerous.

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